Generic nested classes cannot reference each other
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Description
Describe the bug
Nested classes aren't given the correct lookup table in generic parameters
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pyright: 1.1.408
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Research direction
Start with the linked pyright-play reproduction and confirm the incorrect lookup behavior for generic parameters in nested classes. Trace the relevant type-resolution path in the pyright codebase; done means nested classes can reference each other through generic parameters with the correct lookup table.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100